Author: Burges, Tristam
Title: Speech of Mr. Burges, of Rhode Island, on the Motion to Strike from the General Appropriation Bill the Salary Appropriated for the Minister to Russia. Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 3, 1831
Description: Washington DC, Printed by Gales & Seaton, 1831. First Edition. First edition; 8 1/4 x 5 1/4; pp. [1], 4-53, [1]; self-wraps, stitched, as issued; deckled fore-edge; some creasing and a few small nicks to edges and corners; some spotting and foxing, not affecting readability; overall in very good condition. Tristam Burges (1770 - 1853) was a US Congressman from Rhode Island, served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the state, and lectured as a professor at Brown University. John Randolph (1773 - 1833) was a US Senator from Virginia, who was also Minister to Russia under Andrew Jackson in 1830. Allegedly, after serving only a few months, Randolph resigned for health reasons and spent almost a year in England, before returning to the US in October of 1831. The current speech, delivered prior to his return, addressed several issues, among which were his "deserting his post" and the Secretary of State's advising the President to appoint Randolph to the position, despite knowing his health problems, thus rendering the diplomatic appointment and the appropriation bill for his salary illegal. Very good .

Keywords: Americana, Foreign Relations


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